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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Augie perform in school in comparison to his brother Simon?
2. Which of the following adjectives best describes Grandma?
3. Which of the following facts about Charlotte Magnus is NOT true?
4. Who demands that Georgie be institutionalized when he reaches puberty?
5. From of the following disabilities does William Einhorn suffer from?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Simon lose out on his engagement to Cissy Flexner?
2. Why is Augie sent to live with his cousins, the Coblins?
3. Why does the Magnus family demand for the breakup of Augie and Lucy?
4. Who is Augie meant to marry when he is a teenager, and what is his reaction to this agreement?
5. How does William react when the stock market crashes in 1929?
6. Why is Augie fired from his job at Deever's Department Store?
7. How is Augie received when he meets the Magnus family for the first time?
8. How does William accommodate his wife's decorating whims in their living room?
9. How does Augie betray William after the stock market crash?
10. Who is "The Commissioner" and how does he die?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the situation in which Mimi Villa got pregnant. Why did she decide to terminate her pregnancy? Then, describe the process Mimi had to go through to end her pregnancy. Was the procedure safe? Why or why not? Finally, compare the reaction from the women in Mimi's life to her abortion with the reaction from the men. What sociological statement do you think Bellows is making about abortion through these interactions? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
Because of the desperate financial situation Augie finds himself in, he enters a life of crime with fellow thug, Joe Gormon. First, describe Joe Gormon's character. How did he and Augie meet? Why was Augie seduced by Joe's life of crime? Then, choose one major crime Augie committed while working with Gormon. Who was the victim of this crime? What was the short-term payoff for Augie? In your opinion, was the short-term payoff for this crime worth the long-term effects on Augie's life? Why or why not? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
Education is something that was extremely important to the March family and to Grandma. First, describe why Grandma was set in ensuring that the March boys receive proper education. How did she go about ensuring that her boys became educated citizens? Then, compare Simon's performance in school with Augie's performance in school. Why does Augie struggle in school? How does Augie's lack of education affect his future? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.
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